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Students in Distress

Carol Sirney - April 5, 2022

As the semester ends and finals approach, student stress levels can rise.

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Making Accounting Count

Jill Vanderkar - November 8, 2021

When you enter Yan Gelman’s Intermediate Accounting I and Intermediate Accounting II classes, you enter a room full of a lifetime of experiences.

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Canvas Gradebook Update

Carol Sirney - January 17, 2020

On January 18, 2020, Canvas will be retiring its current gradebook and automatically updating to the new Canvas gradebook.

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Open Education Resources (OER)

Carol Sirney - August 9, 2019

We all share a concern about reducing the high cost of course materials and ensuring those materials are accessible to our students.

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Teaching an Online Course for the Very First Time

Carol Sirney - August 9, 2019

Armando Diaz previously taught the classroom versions of two of our courses (

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Classroom Tools for Creating Inclusiveness

Carol Sirney - August 9, 2019

As an instructor, there are many opportunities to engage with our student body's diversity, both in our community and particularly with our teaching.

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Summer 2019 Teaching Resources

Carol Sirney - June 11, 2019

Here are a few summertime resources that might interest you or help you prepare for teaching next year. Enjoy your summer!

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Spring 2019 Center Updates

Carol Sirney - March 11, 2019

In September 2018, Dean Diana Wu and Assistant Dean Ramu Nagappan honored and celebrated the achievements of UC Berkeley Extension’s 2018 Honored Instructors. A few students also shared their

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What Is Learning?

Carol Sirney - February 25, 2019

The Center for Teaching and Learning at UC Berkeley breaks down some foundational principles and research about memory and recall, the Science of Learning, and evidence-based teaching strategies,

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Quick Tips for Maintaining an Active Presence in Your Online Course

Carol Sirney - February 25, 2019

Many students are surprised by the rigor of an online course and expect that it will be easier than a classroom course. In fact, the opposite may be true.

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5 Questions With Instructor Kenneth Worthy

Cheryl Cline - December 20, 2018

Meet environmentalist Kenneth Worthy, who received his Ph.D. in environmental studies from UC Berkeley in 2005 and happens to be your instructor for Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource

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Tips for the First Day of Class

Carol Sirney - August 27, 2018

Review the UC Berkeley Extension Instructor Hub. There are several videos and other resources in the hub that will help orient and prepare you. Before your the first day of class, we recommend the

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Online Best Practices

Carol Sirney - August 27, 2018

Sharon Doyle is the Director of the Sciences, Mathematics and Biotechnology team at UC Berkeley Extension. Sharon earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Boston University and

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A Conversation With April Wolford, Manager of Classroom and Technology Support Services (CTSS)

Carol Sirney - August 27, 2018

I have worked in the field of educational technology for more than 25 years at colleges and universities, such as Antioch College, Sinclair Community College, Ohlone College and now UC Berkeley

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Instructors Discuss Best Practices for Teaching International Students

Carol Sirney - August 27, 2018

During the past few years, UC Berkeley Extension has experienced significant growth in international student enrollment. In Fall 2017, Extension hosted 919 international students; in Fall 2018, we

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Key Insights: Best Practices for Teaching International Students

Carol Sirney - August 27, 2018

During the past few years, UC Berkeley Extension has experienced significant growth in international student enrollment. While many Extension international students enroll in programs that are

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Introducing Dr. Ramu Nagappan and the Center for Instructional Excellence at UC Berkeley Extension

Carol Sirney - August 27, 2018

Ramu Nagappan is an Assistant Dean at UC Berkeley Extension, and Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence. Ramu earned his B.A. from Princeton University and Ph.D. in English from UC

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Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

Carol Sirney - May 3, 2018

The University of California has undertaken many efforts to improve how it prevents and responds to sexual violence and sexual harassment on UC campuses. The university has developed eCourses

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Undocumented Students in the Extension Community

Carol Sirney - May 2, 2018

You and your students may be concerned about recent reports of raids being planned by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to arrest undocumented individuals in

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